Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Philippines

In 2024, Fernando Zobel de Ayala will support 2 modern and contemporary art curators, directors, and museum professionals residing in the Philippines.

About Fernando Zobel de Ayala
Fernando Zobel de Ayala is part of the seventh generation in the family overseeing Ayala Corporation.

Mr. Zobel de Ayala currently serves as Chairman of the Board at AC Health, Director of Ayala Corporation and the Bank of the Philippine Islands, and as a Special Advisor to the Board of Ayala Land Inc. He previously served as Ayala Corporation’s President and COO for 15 years, before assuming the role of CEO until 2022.

A strong advocate of arts and culture, Fernando serves as Chairman of the Ayala Museum, an institution that preserves and promotes Filipino culture, traditions, and history. He was also instrumental in the early development of Art Fair Philippines, collaborating with its founders to exhibit and expand the audience for the best in modern and contemporary Philippine visual art.

Fernando is also engaged in key international advisory committees, particularly with the Tate Modern in London and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

He is thrilled to support Filipino art curators through the CIMAM platform and Travel Grants program to provide museum professionals with resources and expertise in their mission to advance a greater appreciation of cultural and artistic heritage.